The Rams Head

Denshaw

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rams Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rams Head, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rams Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rams Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rams Head in Denshaw has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Rams Head Inn,
Ripponden Road,
Denshaw,
Oldham,
OL3 5UN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Rams Head. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Rams Head?

Food hygiene at The Rams Head is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Rams Head

What is The Rams Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Rams Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was The Rams Head last inspected?

The Rams Head was last inspected by Oldham on 16 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.